The Summer Travel & Leisure Guide

Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

Kyle Bell
Published on February 12, 2015

New Zealand has a reputation as one of the most beautiful places in the world for good reason, and the abundance of coastal beaches and inland lakes means you can close your eyes, point to a map, and end up in a place that possesses its own unique beauty.

You can pack your suitcase for a sybaritic resort holiday. You can pack the car boot for a day away from the city. You can pack your picnic basket for a lunchtime escape, or pack your bag for a winding jog along the coastal track less travelled by. But you cannot stay parked on the couch and miss the adventures, and when someone says 'so what did you do over summer?' answer blankly.

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News
The Future of Bike Parking is Here, and This is What It Looks Like

It is kind of like a vending machine but for your bike.

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TEDxAuckland

Sat, 2 May, 2015
Victory Convention Centre, Freemans Bay

Enough YouTubing. TEDxAuckland is your real-life TED talk.

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A Delicate Balance

Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 19 Apr 2015
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland

A multimedia exhibition for tree huggers, although not literally; please don't touch the (kauri) trees.

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Lunar Eclipse at Stardome

Sat, 4 Apr, 2015
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Auckland

Get ready for a show that’s literally out of this world, with gravity as its inimitable director.

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Moustache Owner Living Off $5 a Day to Save the Cookies

She's now saving face (and Moustache) by fundraising to get a cookie bus.

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James Acaster

Mon, 16 Mar and Mon, 23 Mar 2015
The Classic, Auckland

“Shit, he’s good” was local funny man Guy Williams’ take on comedian James Acaster, whose new show Work in Progress promises to leave audiences with a similar reaction.

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The Ten Best Locations to Drop Bombs in Auckland

Downtown Manu Club take us through ten of their favourite spots.

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Win a Double Pass to See The Kitchen

An Indian broth of theatre and cuisine.

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Behold, You Can Now Have Your Pizza Delivered By Boat in the US Virgin Islands

Brb, booking flights.

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La Cigale Introduces a Fortnightly Gathering of Food Trucks

Food sur les roues.

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Event
Keys N Krates

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015
Studio, K Road, Newton

EDM played IRL, no USBs in sight.

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iTMOi

Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar 2015
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

Attendees can expect nudity, smoke and loud music from the London Olympics Opening Ceremony choreographer.

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David Shrigley at Two Rooms

Fri, 6 Mar - Sat, 18 Apr 2015
Two Rooms, Arch Hill

Wry comedy on canvas.

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White Night

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

For six hours only Auckland is turning into a giant, magical and free art gallery.

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Macbeth

Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar 2015
ASB Theatre, Auckland

A radical, Congolese take on Shakespeare.

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The Kitchen

Multiple single dates
SkyCity Theatre, Auckland

Like a TV cooking show but in a theatre and with moody lighting, a dramatic narrative and 12 booming drums.

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Taste the Start of Autumn at the Stoneleigh Pop Up Bar

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Imperial ft. Yahtzel

Sat, 7 Mar, 2015
Everybody's, Auckland

One half of Aussie electronic group Carmada is launching the 2015 Imperial sessions.

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Your Guide to the Auckland Arts Festival 2015

Pyrotechnics, Macbeth set in Congo, contemporary ballet from New York, an Indian cooking performance and art by David Shrigley.

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The Eight Best Salads in Auckland

No city for day-old supermarket bags of mesclun.

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Volvo Ocean Race

Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar 2015
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

Nine countries, ten ports of call, one round the world race.

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The O'Neill Aotearoa Surf Film Festival

Fri, 6 Mar, 2015
Central Studios, Ponsonby

Surf (cinema's) up, dudes.

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Cedar Lake

Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar 2015
The Civic, Auckland

A fiery combustion of contemporary ballet.

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KFC Are Rolling Out Edible Scented Coffee Cups

Have your cup of coffee and eat it too.

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Pass The Gat

Sun, 8 Mar, 2015
Aotea Square, Auckland

Three talents, one night.

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Gorillaz Sound System

Fri, 17 Apr, 2015
Studio, K Road, Newton

Live remixes and audiovisual wizardry from the DJs, not the band.

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Stoneleigh Pop-Up Bar

Fri, 27 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2015
Te Wero Island, Auckland CBD

The perfect place to soak up the Volvo Ocean Race atmosphere.

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Skin of Fire

Thu, 5 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar 2015
Auckland Domain, Auckland

A holy alchemy of light, fire and pyrotechnics.

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Phox

Fri, 6 Mar and Sat, 7 Mar 2015
Festival Club, Aotea Square, Auckland

A genre-mashing band from Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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The Mooncake and the Kumara

Thu, 5 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar 2015
Q Theatre - Loft, Auckland

A story about history, duty, secrets and the delicate balance needed to grow families.

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Kiesza

Wed, 4 Mar, 2015
Powerstation, Auckland

Chart topper and electro-pop singer.

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Brilliant Things To Do in Auckland This March

The world's biggest waterslide, a surf film festival and sunrise yoga are just a few things to look forward to.

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News
Ten Hotel Oases That Will Cool You Down in Summer

The lowdown on where the trendsetters sleep.

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Concrete Playground's Summer Reading List

Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.

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Could This New Sky Garden Be The Workplace of the Future?

Forget the tedium of the office cubicle. The future is harvesting your own lunch, wearable tech and abseiling during coffee breaks.

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Stoneleigh Latitude - The Award-Winning Wines from Marlborough's Golden Mile

The Stoneleigh Latitude collection represents the unique terroir of what many consider to be the best vineyard region in the country.

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This Piggybacking Robot Feeds You Tomatoes As You Run

Helping you ketchup to the competition.

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Here's Wally: Your Search for the Elusive Waldo Has Been Optimised Using Math

Waldo doesn't stand a chance.

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Silo Sessions Presents World Together

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015
Silo Park, Auckland

A free showcase of exotic sights and sounds courtesy of a suitcase full of tapes sourced from across Africa.

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Auckland Cup Day

Wed, 4 Mar, 2015
Ellerslie Racecourse, Greenlane

Take a half day off work to watch some racing and have a drink in the sun.

Buy Tickets

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Auckland Lantern Festival

Thu, 26 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2015
Albert Park, CBD

Grab a pot of noodles and do some lantern-gazing.

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Perfume Genius

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015
Kings Arms, Newton

Seattle's Mike Hadreas brings his boundary pushing alter-ego to Auckland.

Buy Tickets

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Silo Cinema: The Great Gatsby

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015
Silo Park, Auckland

See F. Scott Fitzgerald's world, as imagined by Baz Luhrmann, projected onto the back of a silo.

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The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.

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Summer Style Guide for Women

Some of the season's best looks for every taste.

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Summer Style Guide for Men

Because swim shorts 24-7 are not socially acceptable unless you live on the beach.

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Restaurant
Monsoon Poon

Cnr Custom St West And Lower Hobson Street, CBD

Through Monsoon Poon's doors are the lantern-lit South East Asian vibes of yesteryear.

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Event
A Movement

Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar 2015
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

The A Low Hum maverick is going on a nationwide tour - with 1000 photos of 300 bands.

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Event
J Mascis

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015
The Studio, Sydney

Grey druid-like locks and croaky indie folk.

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Event
Kele

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015
Kings Arms, Newton

The ex-Bloc Party lead singer is having his own party.

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Event
On The Moment of Change There is Always a New Threshold of Imagination

Sat, 7 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb 2015
Artspace Auckland

Artist and audience swap roles.

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Event
Night of the Queer

Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Tapac, Western Springs

There will be singing, dancing, comedy, music, aerial performances and everything in between.

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Event
Implicated and Immune

Wed, 28 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2015
Michael Lett, Grey Lynn

This show documents an important part of New Zealand, and global, history.

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Event
Everything and Everyone Market

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015
St Kevin's Arcade, Auckland

Craft and zine lovers rejoice.

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Event
Auckland Pride Parade 2015

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015
Ponsonby

This is going to be a lot of fun.

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Event
Shorts

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015
Alleluya Bar & Cafe, Auckland

Shorts, an evening of short films exploring queer culture will take place in the cozy surrounds of Alleluya Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade.

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Event
Eddie Izzard

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015
ASB Theatre, Auckland

A rambling, whimsical monologue delivered by an ex-accounting student now "executive transvestite".

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Event
BMW Polo Open 2015

Sun, 22 Feb, 2015
Auckland Polo Club, Clevedon

The game of princes, made ponies and chukkers.

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News
The Bluffer's Guide to Summer Entertaining

Be the host/hostess with the most/mostess

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News
How to Host the Perfect Barbeque

We can't help you with meeting good people and making them like you, although inviting them over to eat meat and drink beer probably won't hurt.

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News
This Durable Cardboard Bike Costs Just $10 to Make

A bike so cheap that it's not even worth the energy deployed in trying to steal it.

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The Summer Guide to Auckland

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The Four Best Inexpensive Valentine's Day Dates

Those red roses really blew the budget.

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Guide
The Summer Design & Style Guide

Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

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Guide
The Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide

Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

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Guide
The Summer Food & Drink Guide

Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

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News
This Device Can Turn Vegetables into Instruments

Broccoli has gone rockstar.

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New Web Comedy 'The Katering Show' Skewers Foodie Culture

"The journey of a food intolerant, and an intolerable foodie."

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News
Your Last-Minute Guide to Spending Valentine's Day Alone, Platonically or Romantically

Countdown to V-Day.

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Event
Red Bull Sound Select

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015
Neck Of The Woods, Auckland

An epic party with a minuscule price tag.

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News
Your Guide to Splore 2015

Original, unique and fresh no matter your title; hipster, hippie, foodie, square etc you'll find something to celebrate.

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Event
Thriller Live

Thu, 12 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015
The Civic, Auckland

A quite thrilling tribute to the king of pop's 45-year musical career.

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News
This Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun

Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.

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Event
Free in Feb

Wed, 4 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Kings Arms, Newton

Treat yourself (without paying a dime).

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Your Guide to the 2015 Auckland Fringe Festival

An intensified period of weird and wonderful arty experiences.

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News
You Can Now Turn Your Tweets Into Poetry

Computer-generated works of art from 140-character musings.

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Event
Risk And Win Arcade: A Theatrical Competition

Wed, 11 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Aotea Centre

The interactive piece of theatre is like the Amazing Race, but without the weird American accents and international flights.

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Event
Away From Home

Tue, 17 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb 2015
The Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland

Exploring the stigma of homosexuality in sport.

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Event
I Wanna Be Na Nah Na Nah Nah

Thu, 12 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Basement Theatre, Auckland

Take a bus ride into Ponsonby's past.

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Your Guide to the Auckland Pride Festival 2015

Let our list of top picks guide your way in helping celebrate the wonderful diversity and creativity that makes Auckland awesome.

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News
Nine New Beaches to Open in Auckland By Next Summer

Something for all beach enthusiasts.

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News
Van Gogh Paintings Realised as Haute Couture

Van Gogh's little straw hat has never looked so Bjork.

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Event
Auckland Fringe Festival 2015

Mon, 9 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2015
Various Venues in Auckland, Auckland

An intensified period of weird and wonderful arty experiences.

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News
The Best Gigs in Auckland This February

Where to be come gig o'clock.

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News
Ten Films From Sundance We're Hoping Make It to New Zealand

We've got a whole lot of brand new must-sees for 2015.

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Event
Auckland Pride Festival 2015

Sat, 7 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2015
Auckland Various, Auckland

Be proud, Auckland.

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Event
Freddie Gibbs

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015
Studio, K Road, Newton

Heartfelt beats from Indiana.

Buy Tickets

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News
The Sand-Ditching Shake Tote Will Make Your Entire Summer

The mother of all beach bags.

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News
A Look Back at Ten Years of Laneway Festival

The last ten years have seen festival after festival launch and go under. How have Laneway managed to nail it?

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News
Ten Things You May Not Have Known About Point Break

You gonna jump or jerk off?

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News
This New App Can Tell You Which Friend Stresses You Out Most

Want to surround yourself with positive people? There's an app for that.

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Bar
The Crew Club - CLOSED

149 Quay Street, Auckland

A restaurant where the water practically laps at your ankles.

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News
The Ten Best Cafes on the North Shore

The Shore is home to free parking, an endless coast of user-friendly beaches and some of the most relaxed cafes in town.

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Event
Sticky Fingers

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015
Powerstation, Auckland

Get your fingers on some Sticky Fingers tickets.

Buy Tickets

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McDonald’s Is Getting Table Service and Gourmet DIY Burgers in New Zealand

McDonald's is going classy. Well, trying to anyway.

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Dutch Lottery Helps Sea Shephard Stop Illegal Fishing in the Southern Ocean

New 8.3-million-Euro boat will help save the Antarctic eco-system.

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Baroque Music is Alive and Well in the Bolivian Amazon

It's been 400 years guys...

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Your Weekend Driving Soundtrack

A soundtrack that takes you places.

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The Ten Best Drives in the Auckland Region

Sunvisors, cityscapes and seaside adventures - buckle up, we've got the best drives in town.

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Event
Bonobo

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015
Studio, K Road, Newton

The DJ, not the ape.

Buy Tickets

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The A to Z Guide to Healthy Eateries in Auckland Part Three

Treat your body like the temple it damn well is - with raw cakes, enriched smoothies and home cooked meals.

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Fashion Masterclasses with I Love Ugly, Zambesi, Huffer, Crane Brothers and More

Fourteen free fashion events all under one roof.

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Eight Food and Drink Trends You Won't Be Able to Avoid in 2015

Kale, your time is up.

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Twelve Films to Get Excited About in 2015

A Lebowski-esque Pynchon adaptation, a sequel 30 years in the making and the Tarantino film that nearly got nixed - they've all made an impression long before they're released.

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Spark Lab Fashion Month

Sun, 1 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb 2015
Spark Lab, Britomart

February 2015 is now Fashion Month thanks to Spark Lab.

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The Social Life of Things

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 - Sun, 7 Jun 2015
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

Photography looking for a meaningful connection with banal products.

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Eight Gadgets Attempting to Improve Your Life in 2015

Post-CES 2015, we're keen for our belts to tighten, plants to water and kettles to boil themselves.

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Auckland Arts Festival 2015

Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2015
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

Auckland's biennial arts festival is back and it's even more ambitious than the last.

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The A to Z Guide to Healthy Eateries in Auckland Part Two

Guilt-free food for every dietary requirement.

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Event
Future Sound System

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015
Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose

A scaled down version of of Australia’s Future Music Festival.

Buy Tickets

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The Seven Best Staycations in Auckland

Snorkel in a pristine marine reserve, take a tour through some of New Zealand's best wineries, cardboard box down an old World War II bunker-laden hill or surf the West Coast.

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The A to Z Guide to Healthy Eateries in Auckland Part One

Better living, everyone.

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WOW World of WearableArt Exhibition

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 - Sun, 22 Mar 2015
Auckland Museum, Auckland

Art meets fashion.

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Drake

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015
Spark Arena, Auckland

The meme, the GIF, the phenomenon.

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The Ten Best Summer Bars in Auckland

We ventured beyond the neighbours fence to discover ten of the best bars to set yourself up in this sunny season.

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Event
Foo Fighters

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015
Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose

The last time they played in New Zealand the band triggered a seismic shift.

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Sabrage Bar - CLOSED

21 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland

Tucked away on the waterfront, Sabrage Bar is the house bar of Auckland’s 5-star Sofitel hotel.

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Event
Splore 2015

Fri, 20 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015
Tapapakanga Regional Park, Orere

Probably the only festival in New Zealand where you can watch acts from the comfort of your own boat.

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Event
Billy Idol, Cheap Trick & The Angels

Wed, 1 Apr, 2015
Spark Arena, Auckland

It's a nice day for a...rock show.

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Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

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The Ten Best Summer Music Festivals in New Zealand

The best of the summer festival circuit.

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The Eight Best Fish and Chip Shops in Auckland

The best fish and chipperies in town.

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The Seven Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Auckland

The healthiest food in the world, but also food with the most history.

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Restaurant
Boy & Bird

222 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

Boy & Bird takes a humble approach to the farmyard favourite with both interesting and comforting recipes.

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News
The Six Best Burritos in Auckland

Burrito fanatic Ben Polkinghorne takes us through some of this favourites.

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News
The Eight Best Gluten-Free Eateries in Auckland

For all my bread-less brothers and celiac sisters, here are the top ten gluten free eateries in Auckland.

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Bar
Britomart Country Club

31 Galway Street, Auckland

Nestled amongst strategically placed greenery and padded bench seating you’ll find a cocktail bar housed within a shipping container, a mini golf green and a burger joint.

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Restaurant
Ostro - CLOSED

Level 2, 52 Tyler St, Britomart

Upscale yet unpretentious.

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News
The Ten Best Desserts in Auckland

We now live in a world of lunch-break gelato and Sunday afternoon cupcake missions; the ingenious daytime dessert has become a reality.

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News
The Eight Best French Restaurants in Auckland

Concrete Playground invites you to take stock of Auckland’s thriving French dining scene.

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Bar
Deep Creek Brews and Eats

111 Clyde Road, Brown's Bay

A very cool little microbrewery.

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Bar
Northcote Tavern

37 Queen St

Zip over the harbour on the ferry and enjoy a few pints in the sun.

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News
The Ten Best Bars and Eateries of Remuera

We look into the hometown village of the late Sir Edmund Hillary and Bruce Mclaren.

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Bar
Stafford Rd Wine Bar

141 Queen Street, Northcote Point

Good company necessary, cutlery optional.

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Restaurant
Jack Tar - CLOSED

34-47 Jellicoe Street, Freemans Bay

Jack Tar is a good gastropub. Good food. Good beer. Good atmosphere. Good everything.

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Restaurant
Giapo

279 Queen Street, Auckland

Auckland's favourite "haute ice cream".

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Restaurant
Bird on a Wire

234 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

A rotisserie chicken, sandwich and salad restaurant in Ponsonby that offers fast-food without the guilt.

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News
Ten Outdoor Accessories to Make Your Next Camping Trip the Ultimate

Summer is here, which means that it's time to leave the den. Might as well do it in style.

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News
The Ten Best Country Cafes and Restaurants in Auckland

Not your usual Ponsonby Road experience.

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Bar
Bette’s - CLOSED

8 Victoria Road, Devonport

A kicked-back Devonport local with food and drinks to rival some of Auckland's best.

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Restaurant
Hallertau

1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead

A country restaurant in the best sense of the word.

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News
The Ten Best Markets in Auckland

Farmers’ markets have been going through a kind of renaissance in the greater Auckland region of late and rightly so.

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46 & York

46 Parnell Road, Auckland

Situated in a smart looking brick building opposite Fraser Park, 46 and York is single-handedly jazzing up Parnell.

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Restaurant
The Blue Breeze Inn

Corner Of Ponsonby And Richmond Roads, Ponsonby

This is one restaurant that could really change your perception of Chinese cuisine.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Yachting

How to embrace your inner salty sea dog in the City of Sails.

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The Ten Best Karaoke Spots in Auckland

The best spots for belting out renditions of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'I Will Survive' in Auckland.

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Restaurant
Miss Clawdy

12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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A Bluffer’s Guide to Champagne

Baffled by bubbly? Who isn't.

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Restaurant
Zomer - CLOSED

21 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

Takapuna has it's own Zus and Zo.

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News
A Picky Eater’s Guide to Auckland: Breakfast and Brunching

Our first edition to our Picky Food Guide to Auckland is dedicated to the most important meal of the day.

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Restaurant
St Heliers Bay Cafe And Bistro

387 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers

Finally, something in St Heliers that gives you a genuine reason to make the trek out of the city for.

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Restaurant
Takapuna Beach Cafe and Store

22 The Promenade, Takapuna

With its panoramic views of Rangitoto Island and the Waitemata Harbour, Takapuna Beach Café and Store offers a treat for all senses.

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Restaurant
Food Truck Garage

Shed 1, 90 Wellesley St West, Auckland

You can literally taste the goodness without having to feel guilty.

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News
The Five Best Cocktail Bars in Auckland

Auckland now boasts an array of classy cocktail establishments that make even most discerning enthusiast suitably satisfied.

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Restaurant
Milse Dessert Bar - CLOSED

27 Tyler Street, Auckland

Milse Patisserie: an all dessert restaurant, featuring a seven course dessert menu in the evening, headed by pastry chef Brian Campbell.

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News
The Ten Best Swings Ever

Things have come a long way since your ma or pa tied a threadbare rope to a used tyre.

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Bar
Fukuko - CLOSED

48 Tyler Street, Auckland

Britomart's horizon of cocktail drinking.

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Bar
Citizen Park

422 New North Road, Kingsland

It brings something unique to the Kingsland shops, which is a bit of a triumph considering there is pretty much every single cuisine already on offer.

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News
The Ten Best Tapas Bars in Auckland

For those of us who suffer from food envy or rampant indecision, tapas are the way to go.

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Restaurant
Cocoro

56a Brown Street, Ponsonby

There are times when you simply can not, will not and must not settle for anything but the best.

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Bar
Freeman and Grey

43 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

The go-to hangout for post-work catch ups, cheap pizza, and people watching down Ponsonby road.

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News
Ten Film-Inspired Luxury Getaways

We've reviewed the new releases and flipped through the DVD cabinet to bring you ten jaw-dropping locations.

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News
The Ten Best Picnic Parks in Auckland

It's important to know the 'it' spots to picnic - we have it covered with this Top Ten Picnic Parks in Auckland guide.

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Restaurant
Botswana Butchery

99 Quay Street, Auckland

It was meant to be.

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Bar
Tyler Street Garage - CLOSED

120 Quay Street, Auckland

Located in the heart of Britomart’s restaurant precinct, popular inner-city eatery Tyler St Garage is continuing to impress with its exciting new menu.

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Restaurant
Prego

226 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

If a restaurant has been around since 1986, you could safely say it’s got to be doing something right.

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News
The Ten Best Luxury Getaways from Auckland

If you fancy a glam getaway close to home, you’re in luck.

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Restaurant
Cable Bay Vineyards

12 Nick Johnstone Drive, Oneroa

This low lying building sits atop the rolling hills of Waiheke Island and looks out over the magnificent view back towards Auckland city.

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Event
Silo Cinema, Night Markets and Silo Sessions

Mon, 1 Dec 2014 - Sun, 1 Mar 2015
Silo Park, Auckland

Silo Park has been a delivering a regular range of special cinematic, music and community events each week of summer.

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Restaurant
Catroux

129 Westend Road, Westmere

Catroux is definitely a hidden gem.

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Bar
The Conservatory

Jellicoe Street, Auckland

Quintessential waterside drinking

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Restaurant
Cafe Hanoi

Corner Galway & Commerce Streets, Auckland

It takes a fair amount of innovation, creativity and flair to develop the hottest eatery in the rapidly expanding Britomart complex.

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Bar
The Neighbourhood - CLOSED

498 New North Road, Kingsland

Lazy Sunday afternoons don't get much better than this.

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